Luke

17:1 NIV Jesus

said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to

come, but woe to anyone through whom they come.

Jesus

is clear and we already know that offenses come as you live among other people.

Even in our families, we get offended. In this scripture the offenses are the

“things that cause people to stumble.” Jesus doesn’t mess around or

apologize when He points out that we can easily become offenders when we are

offended. And that word “woe” is a warning from Him that He doesn’t

take that lightly and we are accountable to Him to not be the one who offends.

Since

offenses come to all of us, this is a very relevant teaching from the word, and

should ministry to some of the pain and hurt that many of you may still have

remaining in your hearts. If it continues to remain, it will damage your

health, your attitudes, and your relationships. If it is healed, it will set

you free. 

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